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Simple English definitions for legal terms

soft law

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A quick definition of soft law:

Soft law refers to rules that are not completely binding but still have some legal significance. In international law, it can include guidelines, policy declarations, or codes of conduct that set standards of behavior but are not legally enforceable.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Soft law refers to rules or guidelines that are not strictly binding but still hold some legal significance. In international law, soft law can take the form of policy declarations, codes of conduct, or guidelines that set standards of conduct but are not legally enforceable.

  • UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: This is an example of soft law in international law. The declaration sets out guidelines for the treatment of indigenous peoples but is not legally binding.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Guidelines: Many companies have adopted CSR guidelines that set out their commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices. While these guidelines are not legally enforceable, they can still have an impact on a company's reputation and relationships with stakeholders.

These examples illustrate the concept of soft law because they are not legally binding but still have some legal significance. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples sets out important guidelines for the treatment of indigenous peoples, while CSR guidelines can influence a company's behavior and reputation.

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13:56
went complete at penn a month ago with still no UR
jackfrost11770
13:56
How was that too ambitious of a thought
jackfrost11770
13:57
March at the very least atp
13:57
@llama: thank you!!! 44 apps thats crazy dude
Trismegistus
13:57
jack me too buddy
lilypadfrog
13:57
@info-man: I applied like a week before you and just went UR a couple days ago you’ll get there in a minute
13:57
I'm actually never gonna hear from BU
13:57
definitely not ambitious at all. this cycle's turning out to be as slow as the last one probably due to high app volume
13:57
@lilypadfrog: okay cool good to know
13:58
i really think they should push back seat deposits to june
13:58
its unfair
jackfrost11770
13:58
Recent boo I applied to BU in Oct
13:59
I've been complete since mid Sept:(
13:59
If I knew I would still be waiting in January I probably wouldn't have applied so early
jackfrost11770
14:00
Me neither
jackfrost11770
14:00
Someone applied to nyu in December and got today
jackfrost11770
14:00
I mgoikg to lose my fucking mind
14:01
re seat deposit: does any1 know if u can request to delay 1st seat deposit? some school are really early it seems
[] starfishies
14:02
if they delayed decisions we should be able to delay deposits... but we do not live a perfect world so i doubt it
lilypadfrog
14:03
yeah you can request an extension. usually it’s like a week though
14:03
i need tips for not falling asleep at work
drugs
14:03
can we talk about something interesting like i dont know drugs sex death
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:04
Everyone admitted to penn looks like above medians
14:04
time to harass glove on linkedin
lilypadfrog
14:06
that’s a good way to stay awake. tell him to come back here
14:08
lily i broke a rubber band already
14:08
le sigh
lilypadfrog
14:08
damn you get vicious with it. just pinch yourself or something
lilypadfrog
14:09
don’t break your finger
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